Posts Tagged with ‘education’
April 5, 2015
Harper College has just introduced an exciting new scholarship. The new Promise Scholarship program will provide two years of free tuition at Harper to all Northwest Illinois high school students […]
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February 22, 2015
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 6% increase in metalworking positions over the next 10 years. College of DuPage (COD) will help meet the demand by offering a new […]
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December 21, 2014
Danville Area Community College (DACC) recently dedicated the new Julius Hegeler II Advanced Technology Center. The ceremony took place on December 10, and was attended by Hegeler, faculty, local dignitaries […]
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November 28, 2014
John Wood Community College is celebrating its 40th year of providing higher education to students in West Central Illinois. This article details how the college has provided benefits to students, […]
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November 18, 2014
In recent years, the nation has seen a general decline in enrollment in both community colleges and universities. At the same time, there has been an increase in students entering […]
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November 15, 2014
Check out some interesting statistics about veterans in undergraduate programs. This interesting document, provided by the American Council on Education, outlines research addressing who the student veterans are, where they […]
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November 13, 2014
The metal industry is experiencing some very familiar issues: lack of a skilled workforce and retiring employees, particularly at the leadership level. Metals Service Center Institute, an industry trade association in […]
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November 6, 2014
Illinois Valley Community College is offering seven $1,500 scholarships to those interested in studying for careers as Certified Production Technicians. Various local manufacturers are offering further incentives through signing bonuses […]
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October 30, 2014
Harper College President Kenneth Ender met with President Obama and a federal steering committee made up of leaders in industry and education on Monday. The group discussed the need for […]
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October 16, 2014
Manufacturing Day took place on October 3, and Triton College in River Grove participated by welcoming area elementary school students to learn more about the many exciting aspects of the […]
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